Ronald Barnes Memorial Grant

Ronald Barnes Memorial Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Guild of Carillonneurs in North America
Amount: Up to US $14,254
Last Updated: January 15, 2026

Summary

The Ronald Barnes Memorial Grant, offered by The Guild of Carillonneurs in North America, supports North Americans pursuing studies in carillon performance, composition, music history, or instrument design. Established in 1998 to honor Ronald Barnes, a significant figure in carillon music, the grant has awarded over US$140,000 since 2007. For the 2025 cycle, grants of up to US$14,138 are available, depending on the number of successful applicants, promoting education in this unique art form.

Overview

.Ronald Barnes Memorial Grant As the leading promoter and educator of the carillon art on the continent, The Guild of Carillonneurs in North America invites you to apply for a Ronald Barnes Memorial Grant. They help North Americans pursue studies in carillon performance, composition, music history, or instrument design. The grant fund was established in 1998 and named in honor of Ronald Barnes. A prominent carillonneur and respected member of the GCNA, he made extraordinary contributions to the North American carillon art through his compositions and musicological research. Since the first grant cycle in 2007, we have awarded over US$140,000 to more than 2 dozen research projects. Funding Grants of up to US$14,254 are available for the 2026 grant cycle depending on the number of successful applicants.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. You must be a resident of North America.You will propose to study carillon performance, composition, music history, or instrument design in North America. Membership in the GCNA is not required.

Ineligibility

The Barnes Grant does not commission music, sponsor recitals, or back commercial ventures.